Greg Baronian leads his brother Rod Baronian by 47 points in the Mini Stock championship battle with Sunday’s race and an October race remaining.  Rod holds on to second place in the standings by just 12 points. Dan Myrick, in third, has a win at Merced this year, but he's looking for his first CVMS win of the season.  Ryan Doglione is just two points behind Myrick, while Jeff Durant is 12 points behind.
Three Merced area racers, Jennifer Corder, Shawn DePriest and Destiny Carter, are likely to race on Sunday. Corder is a past point runner-up at her home track, and she won the CVMS Trophy Dash last time out.  DePriest is a two-time Merced winner this year.  Carter will be racing in memory of her mother Dawn Carter, who passed away three years ago Sunday. 

Other drivers to watch for this week include Ben Davis, Scott Glenn, Brent Myrick, Darren Wilson and Chris Goldsmith.  Glenn was a season-best second last time out.
The Dwarf Cars are a popular attraction at several venues throughout California, and several drivers are anticipated from as far south as Barona and as far north as Sacramento. The smaller cars resemble the old Hardtop division that once ruled the racing scene in the 1950s and 60s. 

The cars use motorcycle engines and get around the track rather quickly. The fans will be in for a special treat on Sunday. CVMS President Dan Myrick has indicated that he would like to include other divisions when the group races, and the Dwarf Cars are welcome to be a part of the show. 
For further information, go to www.centralvalleyministocks.com or check out the group's Facebook page.